>> janai: good morning, america. it's our second hour. fiery crash. a private jet goes down on a busy florida highway. >> yeah, that's a big one. oh, man. >> janai: flames erupting from the wreckage. at least two people killed. the investigation now under way. >> gio: our "gma" weekend family back in action as janai rejoins the desk. >> janai: if i can get whit on beat, we're good. >> gio: what we've been up to and a look back at our favorite moments with the team. >> whit: it's the taylor swift

effect. how the superstar's nfl ties are bringing dads and daughters together, my family included. and what it means for super bowl sunday. ♪ oh ♪ >> janai: and "gma" is live in las vegas, counting down to the big game from a supersized surprise to the latest happenings on and off the field. >> this week has been so much fun. >> janai: plus, the delicious snacks to make while you're partying at home. the teams gearing up for the big showdown as cheerleaders for the kansas city chiefs and san francisco 49ers join forces to say -- >> will: good morning, america! ♪ you make me want to say, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, my gosh ♪ >> janai: oh, goodness. >> whit: the one time she comes back and suddenly doesn't want to sing with you anymore. who is this person?

>> gio: then there was an oh, no. >> whit: and oh, oh, no. welcome back, janai norman. >> janai: thank you. >> whit: we missed you. >> janai: it feels good, guys. >> whit: we'll have more of a welcome back coming up. gio is up next as far as the babies are concerned. >> gio: what? relax. >> whit: janai already manifested it. we know those are fertile manifestations. sorry. we got a lot to catch up on. we got a big show coming up. also, we are live from las vegas all morning long getting ready for super bowl lviii with a big surprise for a local teacher and a football fan. plus, everything you need to know before the big game. >> gio: and there is a lot of news here. president biden on the defense furious over questions raised about his age and memory in the special counsel's report saying he willfully kept classified documents, but will not face charges. the white house trying to control the damage as republicans see an opportunity. >> janai: we begin this morning with that deadly plane crash on a florida highway killing two people.

gio, you have been following this. so many questions, but an investigation is under way to try to figure out what happened. >> gio: it's just so sad because we're talking about two people who are dead after a private jet made a crash landing on i-75 near naples, florida. according to the faa, there were five people on board the plane that left columbus, ohio for the naples airport friday afternoon. the pilot reported duel engine failure during the approach to the airport before colliding with a southbound vehicle on the highway. dozens of emergency and rescue teams rushed to the scene searching for survivors. three miraculously making it out alive, but their conditions are unknown right now. the ntsb, of course, is investigating the crash. but as i was telling you, one of the big questions here is why both engines failed. that is very strange. steve ganyard, one of our aviation experts, told us that

that's usually because you run out of fuel but in this case you see those flames right there. so intense and that really does suggest that there was fuel on board. so so many questions to look at here. >> whit: absolutely. we know you'll follow it. thank you for that, gio. also this morning president biden defending his mental acuity after the special counsel's report on his handling of classified documents. his republican rivals seizing the opportunity to use that report to their advantage. abc's senior white house correspondent selina wang joins us now from washington with more. selina, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, whit. sources tell us that the president is fuming over the special counsel's report and the white house is now in damage control mode. they know that the president is legally cleared but any political damage from this could last longer. this morning, the white house on the defense. doubling down on president biden's mental fitness and slamming the special counsel's report. >> do you think the special counsel's report is fair? >> the way that the president's demeanor in that report was characterized could not be more wrong on the facts and clearly politically motivated.

gratuitous. >> reporter: special counsel robert hur declined to prosecute the president for his handling of classified information. >> this is not only misleading, they're just plain wrong. >> reporter: but the report describes the president as a well-meaning, elderly manage with a poor memory, and diminished faculties and advancing age. the president furious at the special counsel's suggestion that he could not even remember when his son beau died. >> how in the hell dare he raise that. frankly, when i was asked the question, i thought to myself, it wasn't any of their damn business. >> reporter: the white house ripping the report for questioning the president's mental acuity. >> that part of the report we don't think lives in reality. >> reporter: but republicans already seizing on the report. nikki haley saying, the white house is not a taxpayer-subsidized nursing home. trump runs about even with the enfeebled biden. he would get crushed by a democrat with a pulse as

democrats rush to defend the president on the campaign trail. >> it was just a smear and cheap shots and just taking things out of context. trump is going on 78, and the president is 81 years old. >> reporter: now the biden campaign, they are brushing off this report. one official telling me that voter views of the president's age are already baked in. their view is that, while some voters may be concerned about the president's age, they care more about the issues he's running on, like defending democracy and abortion rights. janai? >> janai: all right, selina, thank you for that. we're also this morning following two earthquakes felt overnight by millions, first in hawaii and then los angeles. you can see items shaking and falling off of shelves as a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck hawaii's big island. there are reports of people feeling the quake on other islands, as well. officials quickly shutting down fears of a tsunami saying it would not happen, and no serious damage reported. then just a few hours later look at this, a 4.6 magnitude

earthquake hit just northwest of malibu in california. scientists say, though, that these two earthquakes are unrelated. >> whit: yeah, growing up in california, it's not a huge earthquake, but still you will feel that and it'll knock stuff off your shelves like we saw. very scary. coming up on "gma," taylor swift fans are ready for it. we take a look at how the singer's football era has enchanted swifties and their dads. aw. >> gio: cannot wait. that is a great story. also ahead, a super bowl surprise you don't want to miss. plus, we are helping you prep for your party with delicious snack ideas. janai, we've got food for you. >> janai: we cannot wait to eat and tory johnson is here with finds for dogs and cats and the people who love them. the "deals & steals" pet-tacular. yep. we'll be right back.

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>> gio: we are back now. our "gma" cover story is janai because it's a huge welcome back, the third member of our crew. we have missed you so much and we wanted to show you what you've missed during that time while you've been spending time at home with your kiddos. take a look at this. it is time to celebrate our very own janai. >> whit: yes. >> gio: she is heading out on maternity leave. >> gio: it's been 14 weeks since we toasted you on your journey to baby number three. >> janai: i'll emerge in the new year as a wonderful mom of three. >> whit: we are so thrilled for you. congratulations. >> janai: i'm just soaking up all of the love and the snuggles and, oh, these cheeks. >> gio: since you've been gone whit and i held down the fort with colleagues and friends joining us at the desk. >> whit: happy to have stephanie ramos.

>> gio: erielle >> whit: rhiannon ally. >> gio: we're still recovering from that food coma. the holiday season. >> the perfect way to celebrate ralphie. >> gio: and rang in the new year toasting you from afar. all along the way, keeping our team's spirit alive. now we're ready to get back to more of the good stuff. >> janai: producers, please cut that part out. >> gio: our "gma" weekend family back in action. >> whit: oh, it's always a competition here. easy. >> gio: whit and janai, you can start eating. >> janai: too bad you didn't see us snapping at the same time. as long as we can get whit on beat, we're good. [ laughter ] [ cheers ] >> gio: with a little message from ray. gives me all the feels to see that. >> janai: i know. it does feel -- i feel like you guys are excited to have me back.

i'm excited. >> gio: we are excited. >> janai: stephanie and erielle, they sent sweet messages. it was great. but you guys, it really -- this -- i texted my husband on my way in to work, it was a wonderful maternity leave. it really was. getting to just be mom and be with the babies. the big kids are fantastic too but, oh, that little one. like, really when i thought about what it would be like to have a third baby, it is just everything and more and, oh, my heart is aching for him but he's okay. and it just feels so good to be back. i feel so lucky to get to come back to do this job. >> whit: we know you cherished your bonding time, but we did miss you and we're already off to the races. almost got in trouble a few times right out of the gate. >> janai: you love it. >> whit: welcome back. >> janai: thank you, guys. >> gio: all right. >> janai: someone is up. [ laughter ] >> whit: yeah, a special "gma" ray of sunshine for the final

countdown to super bowl sunday. las vegas residents getting excited with the city ready to host their first ever game, and will reeve is there to surprise one deserving football fan. hey, will, good morning. >> reporter: hey there, whit. we are here celebrating all things football at the super bowl experience and i am joined by mascots and cheerleaders and a whole bunch of folks from reese elementary school. and, guys, i want to hear a big cheer. how excited are you for the big game? [ cheers and applause ] that translates to, very excited. and we told you -- we told them that they're here to talk about their s.t.e.m. program. we'll switch things up and we're actually here to celebrate mr. jason smith. >> is there a jason smith in the crowd? come here. [ cheers ] get over here. come here. come here. you stand right here. you're the center of attention. jason, your friend bojo told us how dedicated you are as a teacher. we thank you for that. we wanted him to be here too, so

he's going to come out along with your girlfriend samantha and while that happens, hello, hello. [ laughter ] we want to show the world just how special jason is. >> it's you. >> jason, take a look at this. ♪ >> reporter: there seems to be a common consensus around jason smith. >> this guy is a ray of sunshine. >> he's hilarious. he's insanely smart. >> he just makes school amazing. >> reporter: as a fifth grade teacher at reese elementary, mr. smith always goes the extra mile. >> he runs an after-school video production club. he got a grant for a school garden. >> we're growing basil, chili peppers, apples and pears. >> he puts on a multicultural fest every year. >> he cracks jokes, tells fun stories, keeps things highly engaging for the students. ♪ oh ♪

>> reporter: if that's not enough for rock star status you can add -- ♪ a young educator ♪ >> reporter: -- educational rapper to his resume. ♪ i got a big grin drop big knowledge ♪ >> reporter: and mr. smith's passion goes beyond the classroom to the 50 yard line as a high school football coach and phillies fanatic. >> he lives for football. his room is painted kelly green and silver for the eagles. we are die-hard eagles fans. >> sometimes i feel like educators like himself, the hard work goes unnoticed. i nominated him for something like this and i thought it would make him feel appreciated. >> reporter: "gma" is honored to name mr. smith our ray of sunshine. >> jason, i tell you this all the time, i am so, so proud of you. >> you are an awesome friend, a caring human being. >> you're my dog and my brother. love you. keep doing what you're doing. >> all: thank you, mr. smith. >> all right, jason.

let's give it up for jason here. [ cheers and applause ] i know this is a lot to take in. we surprised you with your girlfriend and your friend bojo. how does it feel to have this all happening at "gma's" ray of sunshine? >> it's wild, man. it's -- this is totally not what i thought was going to go down. it's -- yeah, i'm speechless. >> if that's what you didn't think was going down, you have no idea what's coming next. i see you're an eagles fan. sorry your birds didn't make it to the super bowl. >> it's all good. >> you're still here. are you enjoying the super bowl and watching at home and hanging out? >> of course, of course. >> that's what you think. actually you're going to the game! [ cheers and applause ] >> oh! what? what? what? yes! >> so those tickets won't get you in. >> what? >> jason, i need you to hear this. the nfl heard about you and they believe you're a shining example of their inspire change initiative and that highlights the impact of social justice and breaking barriers.

so they want to give you those tickets so you are going to the game. >> are you serious? >> i assume you should bring samantha probably. we have one final surprise for you because bojo is pretty eager. you're going to go to the game too. [ cheers and applause ] >> let's go! let's go. [ laughter ] >> you guys, so the three of you are going to allegiant stadium to the super bowl tomorrow. enjoy. >> reporter: thank you to our friends at the nfl and super bowl host committee. one more big cheer for jason. [ cheers and applause ] reese elementary, you are the ray of sunshine, my friend. way to go. guys? >> whit: love that. congratulations, mr. smith. that's amazing. thank you so much, will. all right. as that celebration continues, let's get a check of the weather with somara theodore. good morning. >> somara: good morning, whit.

okay, so there's two big weather headlines i have to put on your radar, number one in the south if you live in san antonio, you could see large hail. tomorrow, new orleans, hattiesburg, mobile and monday the severe weather threat shifts into georgia and the florida panhandle. we could see an isolated tornado and damaging winds. second story, snow, tuesday, 7:00 a.m. we could look at a snowy commute for upstate new england, some spots getting six inches or more into upstate new york and pennsylvania. that's a look at the forecast across the country. let's see what's going on at home.

>> janai: all right, >> janai: all right. tory is hear with "deals & steals," all about pet products. so you can save big on treats for your furry friends by scanning the qr code. there it is. good morning to you. >> you're talking about your three babies. >> janai: it's four. >> you have a fur baby too. we're starting with tractive. what i love about this, this little device here that can go on any collar you use for your dog tracks your dog's whereabouts or your cat. >> janai: that's really small. >> sends a realtime location to your phone. anywhere you are in the world, anywhere your dog or cat is, sends that right to your phone. can use it to set virtual fences, track activity, track sleep, does all kinds of things. this deal is for the device. you also will need a subscription that starts at about $5 a month to pick out the plan you choose. if you worry about losing your pet like i have, this is for you. starts at $25 and free shipping from tractive.

>> janai: free shipping. >> the peace of mind is insane. aquapaw. washing our dogs is a messy thing. this is designed to help with washing your dog. it's this little gimmick right here, i like to call, this little aquapaw that when you squeeze it, it activates the water immediately so this would connect to either your shower or your outdoor hose. you have water and a scrubber all in one hand so you use the other hand to control your dog. >> janai: genius. >> this is especially genius. this thing is a lick pad so you would attack this anywhere and put a spreadable treat in it. if you have peanut butter here and you put it on the bathroom wall, that dog won't be going anywhere. >> janai: it can be such a mess. >> it can be such a mess. they've created kits for us, $27 and free shipping for everything you need. >> janai: what's this? >> sticking with cleaning this is pride+groom. smell this. it's phenomenal. shampoo and conditioner for all

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♪ >> janai: we are back now on a busy morning here at "gma." we are kicking off super bowl weekend with fun both on and off the field with more taylor treats and the latest from las vegas. that, of course, is coming up. but first, some of the other top stories that we're following this morning. the pentagon identifying the five marines killed when their helicopter crashed in dangerous weather flying from the las vegas area to san diego. lance corporal donovan davis, sergeant alex langen, captain benjamin mouton, and captain miguel nava and jack casey.

their chopper going down in the mountains of southern california during a training flight. that crash is under investigation. >> whit: wisconsin recorded its first ever tornado in february. experts say the record-breaking warm temperatures set up the perfect scenario. at least two tornadoes were confirmed and the national weather service is investigating reports of several more. >> gio: and the cdc reporting a slight uptick in the number of people visiting a doctor with symptoms of respiratory illnesses this past week. the good news, though, flu and covid-related hospitalizations have decreased. good news there. >> whit: absolutely. now to super bowl sunday. this year's extra special with my 49ers facing off against the chiefs and thanks to taylor swift young girls and their dads all across the country are connecting over football and that includes me and my daughters. so we all sat down with our will ganss to talk about how the superstar is bringing families together. will, good morning. that was so much fun. >> reporter: so much fun, whit. yeah, get this.

a new survey found 71% of americans plan to watch the super bowl this year which is up from just 66% last year. and 25% of those people, they say that taylor swift is a big reason why including two very special members of the johnson household. taylor swift is in her sports era and her boyfriend, travis kelce -- >> my super bowl era. >> reporter: for the first time so are many swifties. >> is it fair to say that we are in our football era? >> yes, definitely. >> we didn't watch football before taylor swift. >> reporter: viewership among girls 12 to 17 was up 53%, lifting total nfl viewership up by 7% from last season. >> it's fun to gather them and open them up to the football world. >> reporter: dads and daughters coming together on game day, a state of grace that families can't get enough of. we went to the epicenter of the san francisco swiftie super fan

crossover to learn more. >> you ready for some football? >> i am ready, and taylor >> reporter: leah and summer, niners fans by birth, swifties by choice. >> it's amazing to have them join me to a watch football game. even if it's in little bits and pieces and if taylor pops up on the tv and the cutaway, we is all celebrate together. >> reporter: while the girls are learning about football dad picked up taylor tips too. or has he? time for a dad versus daughters super bowl swiftie showdown. all right. >> summer and leah, name four nfl teams. >> 49ers. >> eagles. chiefs. ravens. >> yes, well done. whit, name four taylor swift albums. >> "folklore," "midnights." >> yes. >> a hint.

>> love ever? >> "lover" is what we were looking for. >> of course. how did i miss that one? >> summer and leah, do you know the two quarterbacks who are playing in the super bowl? >> what are quarterbacks? >> purdy. >> purdy. >> brock purdy, she got the niners quarterback. chiefs quarterback? >> taylor hangs out with his wife, brittany -- >> no. >> can you name two of taylor swift's cats? >> not at all. >> what number is travis kelce? >> 87. >> what is taylor's lucky number. >> i know it's 13 only because she told me that. >> good. a point for each team. what does it mean when a flag is thrown on a play? >> like a foul. >> yes. whit, what did it mean when taylor changed her profile picture to black and white last weekend? >> no idea. >> to announce her new album. >> it means she was going to announce.

>> is that like the signal, like the bat signal? >> exactly. >> letting all the swifties know the announcement is coming. >> judges, do we have a winner? i think it might be summer and leah this football season families are the winners. dads and daughters spending game day together but with dad's beloved niners playing against taylor's chief, will the girls be rooting for the anti-hero? >> although i'm a true swiftie, i think my dad -- i would rather my dad be happy. >> aw, thank you. >> wow. >> reporter: so the girls are team dad for now. in case they want to switch we are giving them some wardrobe options which you have friendship bracelets included but let me say at this point i've worked with you, with your wife andrea and spent time with your girls and even time with copper. and chiefs and niners aside let me say i am first and forecast a johnson family fan. >> whit: oh, will, we love you right back. that was a blast. i haven't looked at this gear that you sent here. okay, yes.

nice. we've got some mccaffrey gear. i love this. options, oh, wait, there's a chiefs, okay, i see. travis kelce, yeah. yeah. my daughters are torn. will, you're the best. thank you so much. appreciate that. coming up here on "gma" we are counting down to the big game, of course, from party prep and delicious snacks to the latest from our kid correspondent. we are on the field and in the kitchen when we come back and with friendship bracelets. there's challenges, and i love overcoming challenges. ♪ when better money habits® content first started coming out, it expanded what i could do for special olympics athletes with developmental needs. thousands of bank of america employees like scott spend countless hours volunteering to teach people how to reach their financial goals. it felt good. it felt like i could take on the whole world. biiiig moment here for charles who ate a big 'ole bowl

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jalapenos, pickled onions, mushrooms and herbs and cilantro and we have queso. we think it's important. >> janai: queso and also american cheese. >> american cheese in the queso. let your pantry do the work. >> gio: i'm going to dig in. >> it's totally fine to use store bought refried beans. if you want to shish them up add bacon, butter fat, herbs in here and -- but the queso, you want to make that with american cheese or some monterey jack and if you want it smoky, use a pepper jack and make it from scratch. that's going to add a little bit. >> gio: it does taste smoky. so good. >> we'll add avocados. >> janai: i love avocados. and go for it with crackers or some tortilla chips. get right in there. get all the way down to the bottom with the sour cream. it's fantastic. >> whit: save some for me. we're going to move on. for the chiefs fans you have

cheese steak sliders. >> super simple. you can make these in advance. you'll take some well-seasoned ground beef and we'll use some sharp provolone. it's going to have that ooze that you get with american cheese, but it's great. >> whit: you're going to put me to work. you'll make balsamic onions. >> you'll pickle these. it's going to bring out that sweet and sourness of the onions. you can just add a little balsamic vinegar. you will add it here and then at home you'll give them a little squeeze. >> gio: this is so good. >> they go right on to those burgers. >> whit: you can get it ready in advance so when the party comes, easy assembly. >> you can put your guests to work. this is great for a crowd. go for it. >> whit: come here, you. >> gio: the flavors are so good. that balsamic is perfect. >> it is great and also has a little bit of -- a little aioli. you can use mayo. take a little garlic, add that.

you'll get that aioli flavor that will add the depth and get the sweet and sour of the onions with the professor long. absolutely fantastic. >> gio: fantastic. and let's talk about the mocktails. they're all the rage. >> all the rage. nonalcoholic and these are some of the best picks from our "bon appetit" editors. we love phony negroni because it has all the smokiness you're going to get from a mezcal without any alcohol. i love a french 75. i love sparkling wines. there is a spectacular rose with the bubbles. and gold standard for beer, it's going to be athletic and come in all these different varieties and toast and say cheers without any of the alcohol. makes it great for a party. >> janai: totally fits to have the red solo cup. >> absolutely the red solo cup. >> whit: as a 49ers fan i can say i eat chief steaks for breakfast. too soon? >> janai: get these recipes on our website.

goodmorningamerica.com. back to somara for another check of the weather. >> somara: i hope you're saving me some food. we're going to vegas, baby. this is yesterday. they're fixing the sign getting it ready for game day. this morning there were some raindrops on the camera out there overlooking the stadium. the good news is it's going to be dry just in time for kickoff. 6:30 p.m., winds out of the northwest at six miles per hour as the 49ers take on the chiefs and that's good news because we are looking at rain moving in over the next couple of days. that's a look at the forecast. let' >> gio: jamila, you can come back to "gma" any time with food like this. thank you.

now to our "gma" kid correspondent brandon, the 16-year-old is a passionate football fan on the scene in las vegas interviewing players and hitting all the big events just like a pro. will reeve has more. take a look. >> good morning, america. i am brandon your kid correspondent this year and we're at the super bowl experience. ♪ yes! got it. >> reporter: brandon's super bowl extravaganza opening off with the gold rush squad. >> do you have a favorite football team? >> the 49ers. >> reporter: and his week only getting better during apple music's halftime presser when he got to not only ask usher a question. >> hello, usher. what is your favorite thing about performing? >> the moment of connection between me and the audience to be able to hear them and feel them. it's the thing that is most important. >> reporter: but post malone too.

>> what is the best advice you have ever gotten? >> i guess, i don't know, the best one i got is my dad told me, you'll never make everybody happy, so just be yourself, just do your best at everything you do and do it your way and do it with love. >> talking to usher and post malone was so awesome. don't be jealous because i had a great time. >> reporter: brandon is gearing up for his ultimate field goal passing off the game ball to kick off the second half. >> this week has been so much fun. pa for the super bowl, wish me luck, guys. >> you saw he's had plenty of fun so far and he's got so much more in store. he has the day off today. he will relax and then get ready for tomorrow. he will go to the nfl tailgate. gwen stefani is performing and has to be ready to carry the ball out at midfield. everybody is excited for brandon and the super bowl. >> gio: so much fun and we're having a blast watching you. we'll be right back with our february book club author. stick around.

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♪ >> gio: all right now to this month's "gma" book club pick. it's "come & get it." the highly anticipated second novel by best-selling author kiley reid and already a "new york times" best-seller. excuse me, kiley. >> janai: congratulations. >> gio: welcome to "gma." >> thanks for having me. >> gio: this comes after your other one, "such a fun age." that was a hit. did you feel pressure with this one coming out? >> a little bit but honestly i love the pressure. i love a little competition with myself and i had an old professor reach out to me and say, make this one the book you get to do. "such a fun age" got you in. now, just write the book they would have never let you write before. >> janai: that is incredible because i loved "such a fun age," the journey of it. like, i am realizing you wrote that book and i loved it. i really did. so this new book is about three women in different places in life at the university of arkansas. tell us about it.

>> this is about millie, agatha, and kennedy. they're all very different. they're all coming to arkansas to get something different. millie wants to grow up. she wants to buy a house and have some stability. agatha is getting over a breakup and wants to have fun, and kennedy is a transfer student who has a secret that she's trying to keep. that's all i'll say. >> whit: as you know we like to partner with little free library to get copies of our "gma" book club picks out there across the country to readers all over the place. and this morning one of our stewards, elizabeth hatfield, has a question for you. let's watch. >> hi, this is elizabeth from indiana and my question for you is, are there any similarities between this book and your first book, "such a fun age"? >> sure. i think i have a lot of the same interests in dialogue and money in those conversations that are so real that it makes you a little uncomfortable. that's what i love to read as well and really interested in a

caregiver role. amelia, in my first book she is a domestic worker and millie is an r.a., a weird baby-sitter and i'm interested in care in both of these books for sure. >> whit: any interesting or fun stories from your time as an r.a. that you can share on national television? >> right, right, usually they behaved themselves but i do remember these two girls came to my room because a flood started from their ceiling, like water was coming in and they're looking at me saying what do we do and i'm like, call the police, i don't know but you have to be cool and do the right thing and call the proper numbers and then we took care of them, okay. >> gio: one great thing you do, you interview people just in your daily life and you take a lot of their stories. >> i do. >> gio: students and coffee shop workers. >> i do. i wanted millie to work at a coffee shop and love normal jobs and wanted to make sure i was getting the coffee scene perfectly. i interviewed my

worker. she was very kind and ended up talking and she told me this beautiful tradition that her family used to have. she is from a family of seven kids and their family had a bus because there were so many and on christmas eve they would drive to the dollar store and one kid would wait in the car while everyone else went and shopped for them then they would switch and she talked about the electric feeling of knowing her brothers and sisters were shopping for her and how alive she felt and that story went right into the book. it was so sweet. yeah. >> gio: so fantastic. kiley, you're awesome. thank you so much. "come & get it" is available right now.

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>> whit: hey, before we go we have to say a special congratulations to our senior producer, ariel miller. she's newly engaged! >> janai: congratulations. those are pictures of her and her new fiance blaine louis thompson right as he was popping the question, incredible. the ring is gorgeous. >> whit: did you see that ring this morning? wow! >> gio: we know that blaine texted during the show he loved watching you welcomed back. >> janai: he loved watching us. stephanie sierra. cisco will lay off thousands of employees as a part of a restructuring plan. that's according to reuters

executives of the san jose based technology giant say they want to focus on the company's high growth areas. cisco has nearly 85,000 employees, though the company is still deciding on how many positions they will cut. an official announcement could come as early as next week. a dedication ceremony will be held today in san francisco for a new plaque commemorating the 1906 earthquake and fire. it's now installed by lotta's fountain near kearny and geary. the fountain is the oldest standing monument from that day, and serves as the location for an annual ceremony. the plaque includes pictures and information about the quake, a public dedication is set for noon today. all right. do you feel that chill outside? let's check in with lisa. we certainly felt it this morning. >> yes, we did, stephanie. but i'm also looking at all the blue sky behind you. emeryville. what a gorgeous start to your saturday. 50 in san mateo and hayward, 49, san francisco and a look at the airport in oakland. what a nice day. kind of a spring preview, right? 45 santa

rosa, 54 by the delta. gusty upper elevation winds right now, but at the surface that chill we're beginning to thaw out later on. this afternoon. looking at upper 50s to lower 60s. so very nice looking day today. and if we take it out a few days we stay dry. look what happens by thursday and friday we'll have more on the extended outlook, which will add up some rain totals for you in a few minutes for the end of next week. stephanie. >> all right, lisa, thank you. up next, surveillance changes in the east bay, how the state is considering to step in and control oakland's license plate readers to stop crime. abc7 news at 9 a.m. is next

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shots fired at uc berkeley. the frightening moments sending students running to safety. what students say they saw and heard. plus it's the 40 niners invasion. >> we're going to take over. we do this. we travel. bang bang bang a gang. >> that's right. we're one day out. abc seven is getting you hyped for super bowl 58 from celebrations right here in the bay, all the way to those in vegas. good morning. it's saturday, february 10th and the bay area is colored andnd